LukeJavan8
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When informed of the accession of Peter III of Russia in 1762, George III said, “Well, there are now nine of us in Europe the third of our respective names”:

George III, King of EnglandCharles III, King of SpainAugustus III, King of PolandFrederick III, King of PrussiaCharles Emanuel III, King of SardiniaMustapha III, Emperor of the TurksPeter III, Emperor of RussiaFrancis III, Duke of ModenaFrederick III, Duke of Saxe-GothaSuch a coincidence was unprecedented in European history.

A few weeks back "Jeopardy" reminded us that two Europeanmonarchs have the same name and numberAlbert II of Belgium and Monaco too.

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